Go Metro to see Rams defeat Cowboys!
Let’s face it: the Rams are long overdue avenging their losses to the Cowboys in the NFC title games following the ’75 and ’78 seasons. So what if most and/or none [continue reading]
Go Metro to see your Los Angeles Rams
The Rams finished last season 7-9. But they were 4-2 in the tough NFC West and the Seahawks, Cardinals and 49ers all have their own issues. So who knows: maybe [continue reading]
Metro launches a new mobile customer center
To improve service to underserved areas, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) today launched a pilot program that brings many Metro products and services to the community through [continue reading]
Fare gates to be installed at three Expo Line stations
Work to install fare gates at three Expo Line stations begins on Monday, August 1. The stations are Expo/La Brea, La Cienega/Jefferson and Culver City. Rail service will not be impacted. Preparation work began on Monday, July 18, and will continue until April 2017. Work has been scheduled from 7 a.m. to [continue reading]
10 things to know about Metro Bike Share
1. What is bike share? Bike share is a public bike system for short trips. You can use any of the bikes in any dock any time, 24 hours a [continue reading]
Free DASH rides begin Friday for Metro 7-day or 30-day pass holders
As part of a new pilot program beginning Friday (July 1) and running through Dec. 31, Metro riders with a TAP card loaded with a seven-day or 30-day pass will [continue reading]
All-door boarding on Silver Line
Attentive readers may recall that Metro tested all-door boarding last summer on the 720 Rapid Bus on Wilshire Boulevard. The pilot program went well: overall, boarding was quicker and Metro [continue reading]
Metro DTLA Bike Share opens July 7
In the latest major announcement designed to improve transportation options in the L.A. region, Metro and the city of Los Angeles today announced they will officially launch Metro’s bike sharing [continue reading]
TAP vending machines resume normal service
Update, 11:24 a.m.: TAP vending machines resume normal service. Credit, debit or cash now accepted. Due to a system wide issue, TAP vending machines are not accepting credit cards or debit cards as a form of payment. TVMs are operating on a cash only basis. Metro is working to resolve the [continue reading]
Metro staff recommends all-door boarding test for Silver Line
Metro tested all-door boarding on some key stops on the 720 Rapid Bus last summer on Wilshire Boulevard. The above study provides the official results: the boarding of buses was [continue reading]